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Research Makes America

Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV research makes America healthier, safer and more prosperous. But those gains are now at risk.

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Life goals

With two Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV degrees, Wapato native Luis Carmona landed his dream job: helping the Seattle Sounders’ and Reign’s RAVE Foundation give back to the community and give kids a place to play.

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A taste of the Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV

In the Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV Libraries High School Internship, students without family experience of U.S. higher ed learn digital storytelling skills — and get a glimpse of the Husky Experience.

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SAFER STREETS

The highway between Union Gap and Toppenish is one of the state’s most dangerous stretches of road — but now a Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV-created sensor is making it safer.

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News & Events

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Research

Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV helping to bring the cosmos into focus

A new era of astronomy and astrophysics began when the first images captured by the Rubin Observatory were released, demonstrating the extraordinary capabilities of the new telescope. Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV faculty, students and staff have been instrumental in helping reach this important milestone.

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Rankings

Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV is among best universities in new global ranking

The Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV is No. 8 on the 2025-26 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Global Universities rankings. The Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV maintained its No. 2 ranking among U.S. public institutions.

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eScience Institute

How busy are national parks and other public lands?

With national park visits surging, new research from the Â鶹ÃÛÌÒAV advances accurate visitor estimates, supporting smarter management and improved outdoor recreation policy.

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Honors & awards

8 uw faculty have won the nobel prize

Undergrad research

8000+ undergraduate students participate in at least one quarter of research.